Legal in Legacy, Vintage, Commander.
About This Card
Cruel Bargain is a rare sorcery from Vintage Masters..
Released June 2014 as part of Vintage Masters (Masters reprint set). Click through to Vintage Masters for the full set's price index, top movers, and sealed-product EV.
Legal in Legacy, Vintage, Commander — cross-format demand provides multiple price support levels.
This printing is from Vintage Masters, a reprint set — prices tend to be lower than original printings.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Cruel Bargain a good MTG investment?
Cruel Bargain is a rare from Vintage Masters currently at check the page for current pricing. Legal in Legacy, Vintage, Commander. Check the SpellBook Score and reprint risk analysis on this page for a complete investment picture.
What is the price of Cruel Bargain?
Cruel Bargain from Vintage Masters is currently priced on the page. SpellBook Finance tracks daily prices from TCGPlayer, Card Kingdom, eBay, and EU marketplaces — compare all sources on this page.
What is Cruel Bargain's mana cost?
Cruel Bargain's mana cost (casting cost) is BBB ({B}{B}{B}). See Cruel Bargain's full card text, color identity, format legality, and live prices on this page.
Should I buy Cruel Bargain?
At current pricing, Cruel Bargain is a rare with Legal in Legacy, Vintage, Commander.. Review the price history chart, supply signals, and reprint risk analysis on this page to make an informed decision.
Which buylist pays the most for Cruel Bargain?
SpellBook compares Card Kingdom, CoolStuffInc, Star City Games, ABU Games, TCGPlayer, Manapool, and eBay. The Where to Sell section of this page surfaces today's highest net payout after fees and shipping, along with store credit bonuses when you want to trade up.
Is Cruel Bargain good in Commander (EDH)?
Cruel Bargain is ranked #22013 on EDHREC, making it a playable niche pick in Commander. Legal in Legacy, Vintage, Commander. See its price history and reprint risk on this page.
What formats is Cruel Bargain legal in?
Cruel Bargain is tournament-legal in Legacy, Vintage, Commander. Full format legality, price history, and reprint risk are on this page.
Other printings of Cruel Bargain
Is Cruel Bargain going up or down?
Cruel Bargain has no settled non-foil price yet, so direction is the read that matters. The multi-source chart above pulls TCGPlayer market, Card Kingdom, and eBay completed sales for this rare sorcery as soon as it trades.
Is Cruel Bargain worth buying?
Cruel Bargain has no settled non-foil market price on file yet. When it changes hands, compare 17 sources before buying; fees and condition can move real cost 10 to 15%.
Cruel Bargain reprint risk
This copy of Cruel Bargain comes from a reprint set (Vintage Masters), which already softened original-printing prices. The risk now is another reprint slot in a future Masters set or Commander deck; check the reprint risk score on this page for the latest signal.
Cruel Bargain price history
SpellBook has tracked Cruel Bargain since its 2014 release in Vintage Masters across TCGPlayer, Card Kingdom, eBay completed sales, Cardmarket, and 13 other sources. It currently sits at #22013 on EDHREC, which shapes its long-run demand. The full multi-year chart and recent sale comps live above this section.